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The Penn State Coaches Caravan will visit New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., from May 8-10, with Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour appearing at each of the three evening events.

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Coaches Caravan to visit New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Registration open to Alumni Association or Nittany Lion Club members, plus a guest

March 8, 2018

Coaches Caravan to visit New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Coaches Caravan will visit three East Coast cities this spring, with Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour appearing at each of the three evening events.

Franklin, Barbour, and other featured Penn State coaches will travel to three metros where significant numbers of Penn State alumni live and work, starting in New York City on May 8. Two additional stops — Philadelphia on May 9 and Washington, D.C., on May 10 — will complete the trip.

Registration and pricing information will be available later in March.

As a benefit of membership, registration is open only to members of either the Penn State Alumni Association or Nittany Lion Club, and each member who registers can bring a guest at the member price.

Penn State Coaches Caravan schedule:

May 8 New York City

Wyndham New Yorker

Reception: 5:30 p.m.

Program: 6:30 p.m.

May 9 Philadelphia

Crystal Tea Room

Reception: 6 p.m.

Program: 7 p.m.

May 10 Washington, D.C.

Marriott Renaissance Downtown Hotel

Reception: 6 p.m.

Program: 7 p.m.

Each of the events will feature a meet-and-greet with Franklin, Barbour, and other Nittany Lion head coaches during the evening receptions prior to the programs.

Franklin will meet with alumni and fans and talk about Penn State's 2017 season that ended with 11 wins, a Top-10 national ranking, and Fiesta Bowl victory; as well as preparations for the 2018 campaign, and how all Penn State alumni and fans can help build on Penn State football's tradition of excellence.

Also at each event, alumni, friends, and fans will hear an update from Barbour on the Nittany Lions' nationally recognized 31-sport athletic program and learn more about the academic and athletic achievements of 800 student-athletes—all while connecting with fellow Penn Staters.

Jointly sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association and the Nittany Lion Club, this will be the sixth edition of the Penn State Coaches Caravan.